There is much concern about mental health during the school years, and there has recently been a spotlight on mental health at work. Those in tertiary education, however, have had less attention, despite those years often coinciding with a tricky stage of life, as we try to find our way as adults.
Professor Kristen Cleverley joins Ian to discuss tertiary education and mental health.
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To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.
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